Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo| A Zimbabwe National Army officer wreaked havoc at a local bar and threatened to shoot a patron yesterday.

Two loud gunshots were fired by the soldier as he was being restrained.

Lance Corporal Albert Alifeyo of Four Brigade Intelligence Unit stormed the bar and had an altercation with one, Tendai Nguwo.

Alifeyo produced his service pistol and threatened to kill Nguwo. An official police memo titled, “UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AT MODERN SPORT BAR, HILLSIDE, MASVINGO BY A ZIMBABWE NATIONAL ARMY MEMBER,” reads as follows:

This memo serves to put on record circumstances surrounding the above subject matter:-
ACCUSED PERSON
Albert Alifeyo Age – 29 years
NR : 79-127602-M-79
RES : House number 226 Chitepo Street, Pangolin, Masvingo
BUS : 4 Brigade Intelligence Company, Masvingo
Force number: 835044F
RANK : lance corporal
INFORMANT :

Tendai Nguwo Age – 22 years
NR : 22-173211-Q- 22
RES : House number [DETAILS REDACTED].
BUS : Not Employed
Phone : 0777 *** ***

CIRCUMSTANCES
On 8th day of December 2017, at around 2230 hours, accused was on his way home from work at Zimbabwe National Army 4 Brigade, Masvingo dressed in ZNA uniform and armed with a Makarov Service Pistol bearing serial number ZA 0283. Same got to Morden Sports Bar, Pangolin, Masvingo where he started drinking beer together with other unknown civilian people.

Whilst in the bar, the accused had an altercation with other patrons who were defending one known as Gono, a lunatic whom he suspected of smoking Dagga in the bar. In the process, the accused disturbed informant who was playing snooker.

When the informant tried to reason with him, the accused challenged him, took his beer and smashed it on the floor. A misunderstanding developed between the accused and informant.

One civilian patron offered to buy informant another pint of beer to replace the broken one, but the accused barred him from doing so and a misunderstanding ensued between the accused and informant.

Accused withdrew his afore-stated service pistol and threatened to kill the informant. The informant realised that the accused had produced a pistol and grabbed the accused’s arm to avoid being shot.

Both wrestled against each other for about twenty minutes and in the process the service pistol discharged two rounds. One discharged round hit the floor near the counter and the other one hit the wall beside the door.

In the process the accused got injured by the firearm on top of his left hand and he sustained two grazed wounds on the injured part.

However, the two continued struggling until informant called for rescue while still grabbing the accused’s hands firmly. Patrons who were around rescued him through holding the accused and disarmed him. A report was made at ZRP Chikato Police Station, and the accused was arrested and taken to that station.

INVESTIGATIONS
The scene was attended by ZRP Chikato, CID Masvingo and ZNA 4 Brigade members. Two spent pistol cartridges and one bullet head residue were recovered inside Morden Sports Bar, Pangolin, Masvingo.

Smears of accused’s blood were seen on the floor. Accused was ferried to Masvingo General Hospital under the heavy guard of the ZNA Military Police. His condition is stable.

You will be apprised of any new developments. ZRP Chikato RRB 3372530
DATE: 09/12/17
CID MASVINGO / CHIREDZI DISTRICT